Senate Daily Digest
May 16, 2024
9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

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Roll Call

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

Reading of Journal

Petitions, Memorials, and Communications

Senate Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SR100BOUDREAUXHOSPITALS - Requests police juries to include representatives of the nursing profession on hospital service district commissions.
 SR101STINECONDOLENCES - To express sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Shelby H. LaCroix upon the occasion of his passing.
 SR102BOUDREAUXCOMMENDATIONS - To recognize the achievements of the Reginald F. Lewis Scholars.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 SCR62SEABAUGHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates Mr. Chris Paige on his retirement from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
 SCR63SEABAUGHCOMMENDATIONS - Commends and congratulates the Zwolle High School boys basketball team on winning their 17th state championship.
 SCR64FESIWATER/WATERWAYS - Requests the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources to take certain actions in light of Court's decision on "waters of the United States".
 SCR65MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Police Officer Alan Cortez on receipt of the prestigious TOP COPS Award®.
 SCR66MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Corporal Maverick Morvant on receipt of the prestigious TOP COPS Award®.
 SCR67MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Police Officer Raynard Ford on receipt of the prestigious TOP COPS Award®.
 SCR68MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Corporal Adam Bradford on receipt of the prestigious TOP COPS Award®.
 SCR69MIGUEZCOMMENDATIONS - Commends Police Officer Hali Bradford on receipt of the prestigious TOP COPS Award®.

House Bills on Second Reading to be Referred
 HB523WILDERLABOR/COLLECTIVE BARGAIN - Provides relative to the election of a collective bargaining representative
 HB738BOURRIAQUESUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Transportation and Development
 HB827TURNERTAX/TAX REBATES - Provides relative to sales and use tax rebates on the sale of certain communications and data center equipment (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading
 HCR19ECHOLSTAX/GAMING - Requests a study of the land-based casino industry
 HCR93JACKSONTAX CREDITS - Requests a study and report on administrative actions necessary to facilitate an eventual expansion of the La. Youth Jobs Tax Credit Program (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HCR101BOYERTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to seek a waiver for a gateway sign permit for a "Crawfish Expressway" sign in Breaux Bridge
 HCR112PHELPSTRANSPORTATION DEPT - Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to form a highly collaborative approach with political subdivisions regarding the status of projects in local areas
 HCR133CARRIERCONDOLENCES - Expresses condolences on the death of James David Cain

House Concurrent Resolutions 2nd Reading Subject to Call
 HCR122GADBERRYSPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH - Recognizes May 15, 2024, as LMA Municipal Day at the state capitol

House Bills Reported by Committee
 HB48BACALALEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to requirements for enactment of appropriations
 HB49BACALALEGISLATIVE SESSIONS - (Constitutional Amendment) Provides for the limited extension of regular sessions for specific purposes (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB105PHILLIP TARVERETHICS/CODE - Allows a public servant and related persons to obtain advertisements from a governmental entity subject to the same terms and conditions available to similarly situated members of the public
 HB113MCMAKINPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides that public institutions of postsecondary education furnish public records without charge to student media organizations affiliated with the institution (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB141BAMBURGPOLICE/MUNICIPAL - Provides for the abolition of the office of police chief in the town of Martin
 HB142BEAULLIEUDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides for the term of certain lease agreements entered into by the Iberia Economic Development Authority
 HB152BERAULTDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to a Community Development District in St. Tammany Parish
 HB169ROBBY CARTERCIVIL/LAW - Provides relative to liability and damages resulting from carbon sequestration
 HB181BRASSDISTRICTS/DRAINAGE - Provides for the membership of gravity drainage district boards of commissioners in Ascension Parish
 HB200MELERINEWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to past payments of workers' compensation premiums
 HB215ST. BLANCCIVIL SERVICE/FIRE & POL - Provides relative to the classified police service in Morgan City
 HB277KERNERMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits smoking in an automobile when a minor is present
 HB313MANDIE LANDRYEMPLOYMENT/DISCRIMINATN - Provides relative to employment discrimination against certain employees being treated with medical marijuana
 HB352PHILLIP TARVEREMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to the final payment after termination of employment
 HB354BRASSDISTRICTS/ROAD LIGHTING - Provides for the renaming of road lighting districts and the allocation of funding
 HB366DAVISREAL ESTATE - Provides relative to real estate
 HB372CREWSHEALTH CARE/PROVIDERS - Provides relative to patient wait time for the provision of emergency care (RR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB413STAGNIFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides for the financial security of surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased firemen in certain circumstances (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB438CARRIERDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to compensation of commissioners of ambulance service districts in Allen Parish
 HB447ILLGMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Increases the driver's license fee and the specific portion directed to the litter abatement fund (RE +$3,900,000 SD RV See Note)
 HB474COATESSEWERAGE - Requires signage for wetland assimilation projects
 HB516MACKENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB529CREWSWORKERS COMPENSATION - Provides relative to the determination of the average weekly wage (RE DECREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB563CARPENTERHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of housing authorities
 HB566MCMAKINSTATE EMPLOYEES - Provides for educational criteria for state employees
 HB570BILLINGSVOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for the change of party affiliation prior to the close of registration
 HB575HUGHESDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides relative to the membership of the Orleans Parish Communications District
 HB577CARVERCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Prohibits social media companies from collecting data to use for targeted advertising to minors
 HB650FISHERMUNICIPALITIES - Authorizes the city of Monroe to expropriate property by declaration
 HB653VENTRELLAAGRICULTURE - Creates the Louisiana Commemorative Pet Stamp Program (RR NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB674BRYANTMOTOR VEHICLES - Authorizes a local governing authority to adopt ordinances to address blighted property with purported collector's automobiles
 HB676KERNERSEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood importer license for wholesale/retail dealers and retail dealers (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB688LARVADAINLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to training requirements for local government officials
 HB690MARCELLEDISTRICTS/NEIGHBORHOOD - Provides relative to the Melrose East Crime Prevention District in East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB700DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB740MARCELLECAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties for failure to timely file required reports
 HB748DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB853MYERSHEALTH/LDH - Creates the office of surgeon general within the Louisiana Department of Health (RE GF EX See Note)
 HB854GEYMANNWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides for exemption to wildlife rehabilitation program rules
 HB865MYERSSOCIAL WORKER - Provides relative to virtual social work supervision
 HB896MYERSHEALTH SERVICES - Creates the Louisiana Remote Patient Monitoring Program Law (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB899WRIGHTHEALTH/MEDICAL TREATMENT - Provides relative to the Hope for Louisiana Patients Law (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB926LYONSREAPPORTIONMENT/JUDGES - Provides for the election of judges of the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal
 HB927SELDERSLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides with respect to certain permits required by parishes and municipalities
 HB953FONTENOTCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to life safety and property protection and conveyance devices
 HB954MENALICENSING - Provides relative to occupations and professions
 HB962BILLINGSELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides relative to the preparation, verification, tabulation, and counting of absentee by mail and early voting ballots
 HB971WRIGHTPORTS/HARBORS/TERMINALS - Creates the Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB977CARLSONPUBLIC PRINTING - Provides for official journals for the state and political subdivisions and for publishing legal notices (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)

Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments
 SB57LAMBERTPSYCHOLOGISTS - Provides relative to the practice of psychology. (8/1/24) (EG1 +$44,925 SG RV See Note)
 SB63COUSSANHOUSING - Provides for the classification of factory-built homes. (8/1/24)
 SB101MIGUEZVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to ranked-choice voting and instant runoff voting. (gov sig) (EGF NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB123ABRAHAMSCHOOLS - Provides relative to the employment or acceptance of volunteer chaplains in public schools. (gov sig)
 SB133PRESSLYPUBLIC HEALTH - Provides relative to certain international organizations. (8/1/24) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB148MIZELLHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to postpartum depression. (8/1/24) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB200DUPLESSISHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for out-of-state health insurance coverage when the governor declares a state of emergency. (gov sig) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB220KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Authorizes law enforcement to impound any vehicle used in a drag race, or other enumerated action or event, at the owner's expense, for thirty days to gather evidence pertaining to the crime. (8/1/24)
 SB226CLOUDVOTERS/VOTING - Provides relative to absentee by mail ballots. (8/1/24)
 SB232ABRAHAMCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for the establishment of gold and silver as legal tender. (8/1/24) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB240COUSSANCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides for licensure requirements relative to manufactured housing. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB344BARROWINSURANCE POLICIES - Requires an applicant or an existing insured regarding a homeowner's insurance policy to disclose to their insurer the property is to be used or is being used as a group home. (gov sig)
 SB355STINECONTRACTS - Provides for regulation of litigation funding by a third party that is a foreign person, state, or wealth fund. (8/1/24) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB367BASSINSURANCE DEPARTMENT - Provides for the boards and commissions within the Department of Insurance. (8/1/24)
 SB387KLEINPETERCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Creates the crime of vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 SB438GREGORY MILLERLEVEES - Establishes minimum requirements for a levee commissioner. (8/1/24)
 SB476ROBERT OWENCRIME/PUNISHMENT - Criminalizes the use of bait dogs in the training process for dog fighting. (8/1/24) (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 SB492FESIFEES/LICENSES/PERMITS - Provides relative to the Leeville Bridge toll fee. (8/1/24) (REF DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 SB496EDMONDSCHILDREN - Provides for licensure requirements in adoption services. (8/1/24)

Senate Resolutions Reported by Committee to be Adopted
 SR81FIELDSCOURTS - Urges and requests the Louisiana Supreme Court to study the family court for the parish of East Baton Rouge.
 SR84HENSGENSENERGY DEVELOPMENT - Expresses support for the off-shore wind industry.

Senate Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee
 SCR59FESINURSING HOMES - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to work with stakeholders to develop a plan for the reestablishment of a nursing home following a natural disaster.

Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 SB14SEABAUGHCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Allows legislators to receive campaign contributions during a regular session in an election year. (8/1/24) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF RV)
 SB37KLEINPETERHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for feral hog hunting. (8/1/24)
 SB66MIZELLSCHOOLS - Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB127CATHEYHUNTERS/HUNTING - Provides for the utilization of unmanned aircraft systems. (8/1/24)
 SB131GREGORY MILLERPRIVILEGES/LIENS - Provides for privileges on immovables. (8/1/24)
 SB158ROBERT OWENPHARMACEUTICALS - Provides relative to marijuana for therapeutic use. (gov sig)
 SB193PRESSLYCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)
 SB217MIGUEZELECTION CODE - Defines "deep fake" in the Election Code. (8/1/24)
 SB238SEABAUGHSERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline crossings. (8/1/24)
 SB250ALLAINCIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for no right of direct action against insurer. (8/1/24)
 SB265WOMACKCONTRACTS - Provides relative to public contracts and public works. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB313EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program to provide educational savings accounts for parental choice in K-12 education. (gov sig) (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB320KLEINPETERFISH/FISHING - Provides for largemouth bass bag and size limits. (8/1/24)
 SB321EDMONDSSCHOOLS - Creates the Charter School Facilities Fund within the Louisiana Department of Education. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
 SB331SEABAUGHEMPLOYMENT - Provides relative to authorized payroll withholdings for public employees. (8/1/24)
 SB335COUSSANLOANS - Creates the Louisiana Commercial Financing Disclosure Law. (8/1/24)
 SB347HARRISHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides relative to ensuring fairness in certain cost-sharing practices. (gov sig) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB368BASSHEALTH/ACC INSURANCE - Provides for actuarial review of certain state-mandated health insurance benefits. (8/1/24) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 SB381GREGORY MILLERCOURTS - Provides for the redistricting of the Louisiana Supreme Court. (2/3 - CA5s4) (gov sig)
 SB399FIELDSCOURTS - Provides relative to the election sections for judgeship of the second district of the First Circuit Court of Appeal. (2/3 - CA5s9) (gov sig)
 SB435MCMATHPOLITICAL PARTIES - Provides relative to the composition of the parish executive committee of the Republican Party in St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/24)
 SB448MORRISTRESPASS - Provides relative to criminal trespass. (8/1/24)
 SB450GREGORY MILLERCAMPAIGN FINANCE - Provides relative to expenditure of campaign funds. (8/1/24)
 SB454MCMATHMALPRACTICE - Provides relative to medical malpractice. (8/1/24)
 SB459SEABAUGHMINERALS - Provides relative to remediation of oilfield sites and exploration. (8/1/24)
 SB482CLOUDPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for public records involving the security of the governor or his family and recommendations by which governmental decisions and policies are formulated. (8/1/24)
 SB502MIGUEZPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to public records requests. (8/1/24)
 SB504LUNEAUTAX/AD VALOREM - Provides relative to the assessment, payment and collection of ad valorem taxes. (See Act) (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee to be adopted
 HCR6VENTRELLAWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to Wildlife Rehabilitation Program rules
 HCR9KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to impose a quota or tariff on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish and to enact a buy plan for domestic shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish
 HCR18BEAULLIEUMINERALS - Urges and requests the administration of President Biden to end its pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas exports
 HCR64ORGERONENERGY/ALTERNATE - Creates the Clean Hydrogen Task Force

House Concurrent Resolutions Reported by Committee Subject to Call
 HCR35WRIGHTLEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - Provides for a special joint committee to review the Administrative Procedure Act, the Louisiana Administrative Code, the public's involvement in proposed rulemaking, and comparisons of other states' regulatory environments

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage
 HB226MANDIE LANDRYCRIME - Increases the penalties for public bribery (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB328MCFARLANDDISTRICT ATTORNEYS/ASST - Provides relative to the salaries of assistant district attorneys
 HB451SCHLEGELCRIME/THEFT - Provides relative to the crime of theft (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB463EGANSUNSET LAW - Re-creates the Department of Justice
 HB505FONTENOTCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to electronic bonds
 HB534FREEMANMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides relative to the booting of motor vehicles parked on private property
 HB580MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to bankruptcy
 HB723SCHLEGELPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to clemency procedures (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB752CARRIERRETIREMENT/SHERIFFS FUND - Provides relative to membership in the Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund (EG DECREASE APV)
 HB20RISERLIBRARIES - Provides relative to administration of funds of the Catahoula Parish Library
 HB50BUTLERPOLICE/LOCAL - Provides for the qualifications for the office of police chief in the village of Pine Prairie
 HB78CARVERSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Authorizes initial proposals for charter schools with corporate partners to be made to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education as Type 2 charter school proposals (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB83MOOREHEALTH/LDH - Requires the state health officer to require commercial body art facilities to disclose regulatory status and health risks posed by certain body art products and services
 HB93WILLARDVITAL RECORDS/BIRTH CERT - Provides relative to access to birth certificates (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB143BACALASCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Authorizes the state superintendent to provide for a chief operating officer to make recommendations relative to the financial practices of local school systems failing to comply with the MFP's minimum instructional expenditure requirement (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB144GLORIOSOINSURERS - Prohibits issuance of property insurance policies relative to unimproved land and replacement costs of improvements on immovable property
 HB148GLORIOSOPROPERTY/IMMOVABLE - Removes certain restrictions on the disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of Slidell
 HB153BACALAEDUCATION/SPECIAL - Provides relative to special education (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB155THOMASREAL ESTATE/COMMISSION - Provides for expired and inactive real estate license requirements
 HB182TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Creates the Ferriday Downtown Entertainment District
 HB183LACOMBEHOUSING/AUTHORITIES - Provides relative to the civil service status of employees of New Roads Public Housing Authority
 HB197CARVERSUNSET LAW - Provides relative to the re-creation of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB281CREWSAIRCRAFT/AIRPORTS - Removes the ten year lease provision and the associated exceptions for airport facilities
 HB301AMEDEECOSMETOLOGY - Provides relative to cosmetology licensing requirements
 HB308ADAMSTELEVISION/CABLE - Prohibits discontinuation of cable service without prior notice
 HB375MANDIE LANDRYINSURERS - Requires disclosure of available discounts relative to homeowners' and motor vehicle liability insurance policies
 HB376RISERMEDICAL MARIJUANA - Provides relative to the regulation of medical marijuana
 HB407STAGNIANIMALS - Provides relative to support and service animals
 HB430CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Requires the office of motor vehicles to accept proof of vehicle insurance from another state
 HB494WILLARDMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Provides relative to special identification cards for children
 HB510GLORIOSOINSURANCE/PROPERTY - Provides relative to mandatory binding arbitration with respect to property insurance policies
 HB515HORTONCONSUMERS - Prohibits government restriction of choice regarding vehicles
 HB525WILLARDSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
 HB588CREWSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to the membership of the Workforce Investment Council
 HB607CHARLES OWENLICENSING - Provides relative to locksmith licensing
 HB617DESHOTELUTILITIES - Provides relative to broadband
 HB620RISERLICENSING - Provides with respect to geoscientist license fees (EG INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB623ROMEROCONTRACTORS - Provides relative to the membership of the State Licensing Board for Contractors
 HB646THOMPSONCONTRACTS - Provides for a contract limit for public work projects by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
 HB655DUSTIN MILLERMEDICAID - Provides relative to third-party liability requirements arising for prior authorizations and state claim inquiries
 HB694BOYDCULTURE/REC/TOUR - Establishes the Louisiana Music Commission within the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB695FONTENOTTRANSPORTATION - Creates an overweight permit to transport earthen material for government funded levee projects (RE1 +$50,000 SD EX See Note)
 HB753DESHOTELPLUMBERS - Provides relative to licensure of plumbers
 HB791BRAUDINSURANCE - Repeals the termination provision of the Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB922CHARLES OWENHIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE - Designates a portion of Louisiana Highway 171 as the "Claude 'Buddy' Leach Memorial Highway"
 HB659PHELPSTAX/PROPERTY - Increases certain penalties relative to certain prohibited actions regarding tax sale property (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB921HILFERTYTAX/AD VALOREM TAX - Limits the determination of fair market value of certain real property by an assessor under certain circumstances (EG1 SEE FISC NOTE LF RV See Note)
 HB23MELERINEPRESCRIPTION - Provides relative to the prescription of actions for violation of building restrictions
 HB65HILFERTYLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides for the certification by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the New Orleans inspector general and his investigators
 HB67DOMANGUEWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides an exception to the crime of illegal carrying of weapons for certain persons
 HB150TRAVIS JOHNSONDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District
 HB213HILFERTYCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of negligent homicide (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB236MCMAKINCHILDREN/CUSTODY - Provides for evaluations in child custody proceedings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB269MUSCARELLOCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of simple escape while participating in a home incarceration program
 HB309COXGAMBLING/CHARITABLE - Provides with respect to compensation of personnel running charitable gaming events
 HB315MIKE JOHNSONPRESCRIPTION - Extends prescription on tort actions
 HB416JORDANCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to expungement of criminal records (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB423MELERINECIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides for payment of recoverable medical expenses from collateral sources
 HB433ZERINGUEJUDGES - Provides with respect to annual financial reports on state and local court funding and expenses
 HB553BRYANTCRIMINAL/RECORDS - Provides relative to the disposition of certain records for seventeen year old offenders
 HB573DAVISALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - Provides relative to container sizes for beverages of high alcohol content
 HB621STAGNITOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Provides relative to vapor products (EG1 NO IMPACT SG RV See Note)
 HB639FONTENOTCRIME - Provides relative to the refusal of an operator of a motor vehicle to provide identification to an officer
 HB642ORGERONSURVEYORS - Updates standards for surveying and mapping
 HB670JORDANHEALTH - Provides relative to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB772ZERINGUEEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Provides relative to cemetery emergency assistance and disaster relief
 HB784SCHAMERHORNLIABILITY/CIVIL - Provides relative to liability for damages caused by livestock
 HB824MARCELLECRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to penalties for the unlawful disruption of the operation of a school (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB8MELERINESCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL - Prohibits the use of an appeals process for certain students who fail to pass state-administered tests required for high school graduation
 HB71HORTONSCHOOLS - Requires the display of the Ten Commandments in schools
 HB72JACKSONCAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOS - Provides relative to filing financial disclosure statements after qualifying for office
 HB82STAGNICHIROPRACTORS - Provides relative to fees collected by the Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners (EG +$138,250 SG RV See Note)
 HB88MELERINECIVIL/VENUE - Provides for venue for actions involving certain insurers
 HB106JACKSONLOBBYING - Provides relative to the assessment of penalties on lobbyists for failure to timely file required reports (RE DECREASE GF RV See Note)
 HB112WYBLESCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT - Provides for the consideration of student achievement in literacy and math in the evaluation of local school superintendents
 HB137BRASSCHILDREN - Provides relative to the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board
 HB154MANDIE LANDRYELECTIONS/CANDIDATES - Provides for prohibited political materials and applicable criminal penalties (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB185NEWELLDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Provides for creation of Castle Manor Security and Improvement District in New Orleans
 HB186VILLIOPARISH/ORDINANCES - Provides relative to maximum penalties for violations of ordinances in Jefferson Parish
 HB188WYBLESCHOOLS/BOARDS - Requires local elected school board members to meet certain criteria prior to qualifying
 HB190FREIBERGEARLY CHILDHOOD - Provides relative to the Early Childhood Care and Education Commission
 HB322STAGNISTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to student discipline
 HB362KERNEREDUCATION/SPECIAL - Requires schools to provide information regarding tutorship to the parents of certain students at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB392FREEMANMEDICAID - Provides relative to Medicaid and private insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB429BRYANTSCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Prohibits the use of imported seafood in food served at schools (RE1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB458FONTENOTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to the regulation window tinting for patrol vehicles owned by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
 HB476CARLSONELECTIONS/ABSENTEE VOTE - Provides for the delivery of absentee ballots by a person other than the voter
 HB492GEYMANNPROPERTY/EXPROPRIATION - Provides relative to eminent domain
 HB503CARLSONETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to prohibited transactions with the agency of a legislator and of an appointed board or commission member
 HB521FREEMANINSURANCE/LIFE - Prohibits the use of genetic information relative to life and long-term care insurance
 HB542COXMTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS - Provides for increased penalties for certain traffic-control signal violations
 HB579MCMAHENPHARMACISTS - Provides relative to pharmacist authorization to dispense HIV pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis
 HB589GALLEMTR VEHICLE/DRIVER LIC - Prohibits a commercial learner's permit or driver's license if not cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
 HB593HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to residency requirements for employees of the New Orleans sewerage and water board (RE INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB603FIRMENTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to claims of pharmacies and pharmacists
 HB609FIRMENTINSURANCE - Provides for the appraisal process and employment of umpires
 HB616GREENINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to actuarial reviews of healthcare legislation (RE1 INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB672JORDANINSURERS/AGENTS - Provides relative to managing general agents
 HB679RISERLICENSING - Provides relative to auctioneers
 HB708FREIBERGSCHOOLS/CHARTER - Removes requirements that charter schools meet a certain threshold with respect to the number of students with exceptionalities and economically disadvantaged students relative to its total student enrollment
 HB716CHARLES OWENLICENSING - Provides for universal recognition of occupational licenses
 HB778BAYHAMTRAFFIC/VIOLATIONS - Prohibits the imposition of penalties via unmanned automated speed enforcement devices in a school zone in certain circumstances
 HB794GADBERRYPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Requires a political subdivision or agency negotiate a fair and reasonable contract with the most highly qualified firm for architectural and engineering professional services (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
 HB802DEWITTWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Authorizes the use of dogs to retrieve mortally wounded deer
 HB828DUSTIN MILLERBOARDS/COMMISSIONS - Provides relative to the professional organization of medical psychologists
 HB861FONTENOTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Provides relative to regional economic development organizations
 HB880SCHAMERHORNMTR VEHICLE/LICEN PLATES - Provides with respect to the renewal of truck registrations
 HB913SELDERSUTILITIES - Provides for transparency for utility bills
 HB937GEYMANNENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides relative to landowner liability for carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB965HILFERTYSEWERAGE/N O WATER BD - Provides relative to billing for services provided by the sewerage and water board of New Orleans
 HB966GEYMANNENERGY/CONSERVATION - Authorizes unitization for carbon dioxide sequestration
 HB39MCCORMICKRETIREMENT/STATE EMPS - Provides relative to the reemployment of retired bus drivers of the Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (RE1 INCREASE APV)
 HB788ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Relative to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund (EG SD EX See Note)
 HB846KNOXFISCAL CONTROLS - Provides relative to reporting on federal and state funding of mental health services (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB967RISERRETIREMENT/TEACHERS - Provides for the reemployment of retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana in critical shortage positions (RE INCREASE APV)
 HB59BROWNLAW ENFORCE/OFFICERS - Provides relative to the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training
 HB60EDMONSTONCRIME - Provides relative to the unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryo
 HB94WILLARDJUVENILES - Provides relative to birth certificates and state identification for children leaving custody of the office of juvenile justice (EG +$7,001 GF EX See Note)
 HB125BAYHAMCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the penalties for battery of a bus operator (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
 HB127BAYHAMCRIMINAL/PENALTIES - Provides relative to the penalties for the crime of simple obstruction of a highway of commerce (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
 HB145BAGLEYINSURANCE/GROUP - Provides relative to group health insurance coverage for retired employees of the Sabine Parish District Attorney's Office (EG NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)
 HB173FONTENOTCRIME/MISDEMEANOR - Creates the crime of approaching a peace officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties (EG SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 HB189WILLARDCRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides for civilian investigators to oversee taped statements of protected persons
 HB391BOYDPARDON/PAROLE - Provides relative to pardons
 HB445FONTENOTBAIL - Provides relative to bond forfeiture
 HB497FONTENOTBAIL - Provides relative to constructive surrender
 HB608WILDERCIVIL/LAW - Creates the Women's Safety and Protection Act (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 HB803MUSCARELLOCIVIL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to interruption of prescription and venue
 HB823BACALAWEAPONS/FIREARMS - Provides relative to the illegal carrying of weapons
 HB874KERNERCORRECTIONS - Provides relative to electronic monitoring
 HB5CHARLES OWENPUBLIC FACILITIES - Provides relative to types of payment accepted at public events at public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB47EDMONSTONVACCINES/VACCINATION - Requires that communication issued about immunization requirements include exemption information and applies exemptions not only to students seeking to enter school but also to students attending school
 HB103MIKE JOHNSONPUBLIC MEETINGS - Requires certain public bodies to broadcast meetings live via television or the internet (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB119ROMEROUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to the duration of unemployment compensation benefits and provides for extended benefits (EG +$81,550 FF EX See Note)
 HB156WILDEREMPLOYMENT OF MINORS - Repeals the provision of law relative to recreation or meal periods for minors
 HB225BOYDDISTRICTS/CRIME PREVENT - Creates the Tall Timbers Crime Prevention and Improvement District in New Orleans
 HB247ECHOLSUNEMPLOYMENT COMP - Provides relative to criminal penalties for accepting overpayment of unemployment benefits
 HB270BOYDASSESSORS - Provides relative to the application and fee required by the Orleans Parish assessor for a tax exemption
 HB303BOYERSNAP/FOOD STAMPS - Provides for the reduction of SNAP benefits upon a juvenile entering department of corrections custody (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB323FREIBERGPARISH/GOVERN AUTHORITY - Provides relative to a travel allowance for members of the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish
 HB357AMEDEEBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to central bank digital currency
 HB426MELERINEETHICS/CODE - Provides relative to educational professionals providing academic tutoring services under certain circumstances
 HB461JACKSONPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides for the confidentiality of documents related to local and parish economic development projects
 HB488WRIGHTCOMMERCE - Provides relative to blockchain and digital asset regulation
 HB493RISERCEMETERIES - Provides for the merger of cemetery trust funds
 HB555DESHOTELPUBLIC CONTRACT/BIDS - Provides relative to certain bid requirements for garbage collection contracts
 HB558TURNERMEDICAID - Provides relative to the Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program (RE SG RV See Note)
 HB560HUGHESDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides relative to the New Orleans Regional Business Park
 HB561KNOXDISTRICTS/ECONOMIC DEVEL - Provides for a Lafitte Greenway Economic Development District
 HB562KNOXDISTRICTS/SPECIAL - Provides relative to the boundaries of the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Economic Growth and Development District
 HB596DESHOTELLOCAL GOVERNMENT - Provides relative to the election of home rule charter commissions
 HB602DAVISHEALTH - Provides relative to stock emergency medications
 HB638MUSCARELLOPRIVATE SECURITY - Provides relative to entities practicing as licensed private security businesses
 HB660BAYHAMFLOODING/CONTROL - Names the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier after President George W. Bush
 HB684RISERHUNTING - Provides relative to bear hunting
 HB713GADBERRYSURVEYORS - Provides relative to the practice of land surveying and the practice of engineering
 HB763BEAULLIEUELECTIONS - Provides relative to federal election guidance and funding
 HB768FARNUMPUBLIC RECORDS - Provides relative to custodian liability for public records requests
 HB795ZERINGUEFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides for revenue reductions from free and discounted recreational hunting and fishing licenses (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB806GEYMANNCOASTAL RESOURCES - Provides for membership on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board
 HB835MCFARLANDCOMMERCIAL REGULATIONS - Provides relative to electric vehicle charging technology and equipment networks
 HB839HEBERTINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to step therapy or fail first protocols (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB856MIKE JOHNSONVOTING/MACHINES - Provides that the secretary of state shall be responsible for voting system maintenance and repair (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB883PHELPSHEALTH CARE/FACILITIES - Allows the provision of data relative to sickle cell disease (EG1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 HB903NEWELLMUSEUMS/STATE MUSEUM - Provides relative to the position of museum director for the Louisiana State Museum
 HB908AMEDEEVACCINES/VACCINATION - Prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of vaccination status
 HB934LACOMBEENERGY/CONSERVATION - Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV)
 HB974CARLSONLIBRARIES - Provides relative to qualifications for library directors
 HB4ZERINGUEDISTRICTS/COMMUNICATIONS - Provides for an increase in wireless service charges for 911 services provided by the Terrebonne Parish Communications District (EG +$588,000 LF RV See Note)
 HB15FONTENOTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides for the reemployment of retired police officers of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE1 INCREASE APV)
 HB43BACALARETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to contributions to and the administration of the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE1 SEE ACTUARIAL NOTE APV)
 HB172ECHOLSINSURANCE/GROUP-STATE - Provides relative to disclosure and remittance of revenues in excess of certain contractual amounts in certain circumstances for certain contractors with the state's Office of Group Benefits (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
 HB253STAGNIFIRE PROTECT/FIREMEN - Provides relative to cancer screenings for certain firefighters and fire service employees (RE2 INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB329MYERSFUNDS/FUNDING - Provides with respect to the Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund (RE SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB410BRASSPUBLIC CONTRACTS - Provides relative to exemption from requirements regarding selection of professional services contracts (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB421PHELPSHEALTH CARE/RECORDS - Requires healthcare providers to document a diagnosis of sickle cell disease on immunization records in certain circumstances (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
 HB439BACALACLERKS OF COURT - Provides relative to salary increases for clerks of court (EG +$352,127 LF EX See Note)
 HB508BAGLEYINSURANCE/HEALTH - Provides relative to medical and surgical treatments of cancer (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
 HB683CHARLES OWENMTR VEHICLE/OFFICE - Requires the office of motor vehicles to process reinstatements in person at all field locations (RE SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
 HB857ROBBY CARTERCAPITAL OUTLAY - Expands the class of parishes eligible for a waiver of a matching funds requirement for capital outlay projects (RE1 DECREASE LF EX See Note)
 HB862HUGHESSTUDENT/TUITION - Authorizes, with limitations, public postsecondary education management boards to establish and increase student tuition and mandatory fees (RE1 INCREASE SG RV See Note)
 HB963DEWITTRETIREMENT/MUNICIPAL POL - Provides relative to reemployment of retirees in the Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System (RE INCREASE APV)

House Bills 3rd Reading and Final Passage Subject to Call
 HB13EMERSONRETIREMENT/FIREFIGHTERS - Provides relative to the board of trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement System (EG +$33,200 FC SG EX)
 HB97MCMAKINCRIME - Provides relative to the crime of solicitation on certain highways and streets
 HB612MCFARLANDENERGY/PIPELINES - Provides a voluntary process for pipeline crossing disputes
 HB613FIRMENTINSURANCE/RATES - Provides relative to the ratemaking system utilized by insurers and rating organizations relative to rate filings
 HB686MCFARLANDPROPERTY/SERVITUDES - Provides relative to pipeline servitudes

Instruments Pending Senate Conference
 SB137GREGORY MILLERBANKS/BANKING - Provides relative to deposits for customers who expire while domiciled out of state. (8/1/24)
 HB792BACALACRIMINAL/PROCEDURE - Provides relative to criminal adjudications (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)